orientation

Last week, Case Western Reserve University welcomed transfer students and the incoming Class of 2024. Their introduction looked much different than in years past, with masks, COVID-19 testing and fewer opportunities to gather in person. Though new students spent much of their Discover Week apart…

Major: Biomedical engineering (biomaterials track)Minors: Chemistry; Polymer Science & EngineeringYear in program: Class of 2021 (senior)Hometown: Shanghai, China Three years ago, Yuliang (Bill) Ding’s orientation leader made an indelible impression, helping the then-new student adjust after…

Orientation planning for fall 2020 is already well underway, and the Office of First-Year Experience and Family Programs is seeking nominations for orientation leaders, who will help welcome another group of first-year and transfer students to Case Western Reserve University. Members of the CWRU…

This month, we welcome the Class of 2023 to Case Western Reserve University. To help welcome our newest students to campus, each week in August, we’ll highlight a fact about Discover Week (formerly known as orientation). The Class of 2023 will have experts on the Case Western Reserve University…

This month, we welcome the Class of 2023 to Case Western Reserve University. To help welcome our newest students to campus, each week in August, we’ll highlight a fact about Discover Week (formerly known as orientation). While Discover Week doesn’t officially begin until international students…

As she watched a group of upperclassmen break into a flashmob-esque dance, Natalie Nielsen turned to a fellow then-new first-year student next to her and said: “I want to do that.” And this week—for the third straight year—Nielsen was alongside fellow orientation leaders, or OLs, for the tradition…

Approximately 1,390 first-year students now are on campus, eager to start their journeys as members of the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2022. Volunteers from across the university—including students from Greek Life, Residence Life and First-Year Experience, as well as faculty and staff…

As Case Western Reserve University’s newest students arrive on campus for orientation, they’ll participate in a number of events and programs organized by the Office of First-Year Experience and Family Programming. During our weeklong orientation, the office helps first-year students acclimate to…

The Office of First-Year Experience and Family Programs is looking for energetic and enthusiastic undergraduate students to share their excitement and knowledge about Case Western Reserve University with new students and their families as 2017 orientation leaders. Orientation leaders support new…

Orientation activities give new students the opportunity to become familiar with campus and new classmates before beginning classes. New Student Orientation will be Aug. 21-28. In addition, International Welcome Days will be Aug. 18-20 and Parent and Family Orientation will be Aug. 21-22. Start…